C5 Dash 8 Warning Systems Flashcards

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Takeoff Warning Horn

A

Sounds if weight on wheels, one or both power levers above 50% torque,and one of the following exists:

  • Elevator Trim out of T/O range
  • Flaps extended more than 20º or less than 5º
  • One or both condition levers not at MAX
  • Parking Brake lever selected to park
  • Engine ECU not at TOP

Takeoff horn ceases when aircraft is configured properly

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Landing Gear Warning

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Activated by the PSEU and sounds if gear has not been extended and either of the following conditions exists:

  • Flaps are selected to 15º or greater
  • Autofeather is Off
  • Power Levers below the T/O position
  • OR -
  • One or both power levers are at or near FLT IDLE
  • Airspeed below 130 kts.

1st Condition cannot be silenced except by lowering gear.

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Beta Warning System

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Activated by inadvertant or deliberate raising of power lever triggers in flight.

Functional at all power lever positions when aircraft is above 20 ft radar altitude.

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Overspeed Warning

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Airspeed above VMO

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